Skirt hanger or the like



May 30, 1939. M, B, NELSON 2,160,785

SKIRT" HANGER OR THE LIKE Filed Aug. 1, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Mar 1 9 80 A iiomeys y 1939- M. B. NELSON 7 2,160,785

SKIRT HANGER OR THE LIKE Filed Aug. 1, 1938 2 SheetsSheet 2 Patented May 30, 1939 UNITED STATES SKIRT HANGER OR THE LIKE Mary B. Nelson, Weston, Nebr.

Application August 1,

4 Claims.

My invention relates generally to means for suspending a skirt or the like in a pendent position, and particularly to a device for use in combination with an ordinary garment hanger whereby the garment hanger is converted into a specially adapted hanger for a skirt or the like, and an important object of my invention is to provide an arrangement of this character which is efficient, convenient to use, and can be constructed and sold at a low price.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a device of the character indicated which can be advantageously and cheaply made up in divers decorative and attractive forms, and which can be attached to the skirt or the like and left in place thereon while the skirt is packed in luggage and can be quickly and easily applied to the bar of a garment hanger for suspending the skirt or the like.

Other important objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from a reading of the following description taken in connection with the drawings, wherein for illustrative purposes I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a skirt suspended by means of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an elevational view of one side of the attachment in open position.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the opposite side thereof in open position.

Figure 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken through Figure l and showing the attachment in closed position.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 5 generally designates the attachment or device which comprises a paper or other suitable low cost material sheet 6 of elongated rectangu- 40 lar form which, on one side, has an adhesive material strip I along one edge, and along the opposite edge a plurality of cloth or other suitable material loops 8 passing securably through safety pins or the like 9, the loops being connected to the sheet 6 by means of stickers or the like l0. Prior to mounting the device 5 on the bar ll of the garment hanger l2 the pins or the like 9 may be pinned to the end of the skirt l5 so as to be individually associated with the skirt or the like 50 when packed in luggage or in shipping containers, so as to be instantly ready for application to the garment hanger without greater trouble or manipulation than simply to bend the sheet 6 over the bar I l, the adhesive strip 1 having been 5 moistened, and to press the adhesive area against the meeting face of the sheet 6, whereupon the device 5 will be securely and suitably connected 1938, Serial No. 222,519

on the bar of the garment hanger which may be hung up in the usual manner on said available supporting element. For greater efiiciency the corners 13 of the sheet 6 are rounded and the loops 8 are preferably passed through the coils or eyes 14 of the safety pins.

Although I have shown and described herein a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be definitely understood that I do not desire to limit the application of the invention thereto, 10 and any change or changes may be made in the materials, and in the structure and arrangement of the parts within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having described the invention, claimed as new is:

l. A hanger for a skirt or the like, said hanger comprising a sheet bent along a longitudinal line to bring opposite edge portions of the same side of the sheet into substantially touching relation, 20 flexible skirt top connectors secured to depend from one of said edge portions, and a strip of adhesive material extending along the opposite edge portion.

2. A hanger for a skirt or the like, said hanger comprising a sheet bent along a longitudinal line to bring opposite edge portions of the same side of the sheet into substantially touching relation, flexible skirt top connectors secured to depend from one of said edge portions, and a strip of adhesive material extending along the opposite edge portion, and adhering to the said one edge portion.

3. A hanger for a skirt or the like, said hanger comprising a sheet bent along a longitudinal line to bring opposite edge portions of the same side of the sheet into substantially touching relation, flexible skirt top connectors secured to depend from one of said edge portions, and a strip of adhesive material extending along the opposite edge portion, and adhering to the said one edge portion, and means engaging said hanger for supporting the hanger in a pendent position.

4. A hanger for a skirt or the like, said hanger comprising a sheet bent along a longitudinal line to bring opposite edge portions of the same side of the sheet into substantially touching relation, flexible skirt top connectors secured to depend from one of said edge portions, and a strip of adhesive material extending along the opposite edge portion, and adhering to the said one edge portion, and means engaging said hanger for supporting the hanger in a pendent position, said means comprising a garment hanger bar passing through the resultant tube.

what is 15 MARY B. NELSON. 

